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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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S&P 500

Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.
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Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.
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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.
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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.
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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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